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FAMILY LIFE
An opinion essay about limiting teenagers’ screen time
LESSON 6
The generation gap
Unit
2
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WHILE-WRITING
Board race
Task 1 Complete the notes using the sentences (A–D) in the box.
• Task 2 Read an opinion essay and match each paragraph with the correct description
• Task 3 Write an opinion essay stating the opposite view
POST-WRITING
• Wrap-up
• Homework
CONSOLIDATION
Peer review
WRITING
LESSON 6
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• There are 4 teams;
• Find the words which are related to the topic The generation gap ;
• Each word has a letter in the topic word.
+ If the word begins with a letter in the topic word, the team gets 1
point.
+ If the letter of the topic word appears in the middle position, the team gets 2 points.
+ If the letter of the topic word is at the end of the word, the team gets 3 points
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found in the table below, a team gets 10 points in total.
Board race
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PRE-WRITING
A The gap between teenagers and parents may become wider.
B Too much screen time is bad for teenagers’ health.
C Too much screen time can damage eyesight, reduce sleep time, and cause weight gain.
D Teenagers may think their parents are not fair to them.
Should
Reason 1: Teenagers have little time left
for homework.
Examples/Facts/Explanations:
Teenagers spend too much time watching
online videos, checking social media, or playing
computer games.
Reason 2: (1) _
Examples/Facts/Explanations: (2) _
Shouldn’t
Reason 1: Quality of screen time is more
important than quantity.
Examples/Facts/Explanations:
Teenagers can learn a lot of useful knowledge and necessary skills through online
educational games and videos.
Reason 2: (3) _
Examples/Facts/Explanations: (4) _
Should parents strictly limit teenagers’ screen time?
B
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In my opinion, …
Personally, I think/ I believe (that)
…
I strongly believe that…
It seems to me that…
In my view,
From my point of view, …
What is more, …
Moreover/ furthermore/ in addition (to)
Firstly, …
First of all, …
Secondly,
Thirdly, …
Lastly, …
Finally, …
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correct description
WHILE-WRITING
A Second reason for supporting this view with examples and facts
B Conclusion summarising the writer’s point of view
C First reason for supporting this view with examples and facts
D Introduction to the issue and the writer’s point of view
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correct description
WHILE-WRITING
Should parents strictly limit teenagers’ screen time?
1 Many teenagers nowadays spend too much time on digital devices I firmly believe that parents should strictly limit their screen time for two reasons
2 First of all, teenagers who spend a lot of time on screens are less likely to finish their homework If parents limit their screen time, teenagers will have more time not only for learning, but also for outdoor activities
3 In addition, too much screen time is bad for teenagers’ health Looking at a computer or smartphone screen for a long time can damage their eyesight and cause headaches Too much screen time may also lead to sleep and weight problems
4 In conclusion, I think that parents need to control the time their teenage children spend on digital devices This will ensure that their children have time for homework and outdoor activities, and will protect children's health
D
C
A
B
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WHILE-WRITING
Suggested answer
Digital devices play an essential part of teenagers’ lives nowadays I strongly believe that parents should not strictly limit their screen time for the following reasons
First of all, I think that by limiting the use of technology, parents will also limit what teens can benefit from it In fact, teenagers can learn a lot of useful knowledge and necessary skills through online educational games and videos
In addition, when teenagers’ screen time is strictly controlled by their parents, the gap between parents and children may become wider Teenagers may think that their parents are very mean and not fair to them, and may refuse to talk to them
In conclusion, I believe that it is not a good idea for parents to strictly limit their teenagers’ screen time Teens can benefit from screen activities that encourage learning and parents can develop a better relationship with their children if they don’t control the time spent on electronic devices
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POST-WRITING
Writing rubric
Organization: …/10 Legibility: …/10
Ideas: …/10 Word choice: …/10 Grammar usage and mechanics: …/10 TOTAL: …/50
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What have you learnt today?
• How to write an essay about limiting teenagers’ screen time
• Apply structures to express opinions
CONSOLIDATION
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• Prepare for Lesson 7 - Unit 2.
2 Homework
CONSOLIDATION
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